Mary Nichols

November 1920. Russia may have survived the Revolution, but a brutal civil war still rages. Families flee as the threat draws ever closer. However, as distant relatives of the Romanovs, the Kirilovs heritage means they are never far from danger. When tragedy strikes, four-year-old Lydia Kirilova is separated from her family; the only key to her identity is the opulent jewel concealed in her petticoat. Struck by Lydias plight, a benevolent diplomat brings her to England. Surrounded by luxury and endless opportunities, Lydia enjoys a life many would wish for. Yet, as uncertainty shrouds even her birth date, she accepts an invitation to visit Russia with a charming, but mysterious man. It is the perfect chance to discover the past she hardly remembers, but will Lydia truly find a home?

Los rumores vuelan… Su nombre estaba en boca de todos. La gente se moría de curiosidad por saber qué estaba haciendo la señorita Elizabeth Harley en los muelles de la Compañía de las Indias Oriental

The only thing that Dominic could be certain he knew about Emma was that she had been lying to him. He wasnt even sure that Emma Woodhill was her real name. So why on earth was he falling in love with her? Especially when he was already engaged to someone else? Despite all this, Dominic was determined to discover the truth and give Emma all the help she needed.

England 1918. Young Lady Helen believes her parents when they say she will never find a better husband than Richard - brave, handsome, wealthy, such a charming man and quite a catch. But when her soldier husband returns to war, Helen begins to wonder just who it is she has married - his letters home are cold and distant - and Helen realises that she has made a terrible mistake. And thats when Oliver Donovan enters her life. They begin an affair that leaves Helen pregnant and alone, and she is forced to surrender her precious baby. Over twenty years pass and a second war is ravaging Europe, but that is not the only echo of the past to haunt the present. Laura Drummond is now caught in a tragic love affair of her own and when she is forced to leave London during the bombings, she turns to the mother she never knew.

When their parents married, James, Earl of Corringham, and Lady Lavinia Stanmore became as close as brother and sister. Now, years later, James has outgrown his rakish ways and is burning with a love for her that he longs to reveal. However, he faces a rival in the mysterious Lord Wincote. Torn between James and the handsome stranger, Lavinias feelings are thrown into turmoil. But is this man really what he seems? The more Lord Wincote persists, the more Lavinia wonders if she should be looking for love a little closer to home.

1939. Warsaw, Poland. Pilot Jan Grabowski receives orders that take him to the heart of the escalating conflict. He leaves behind his wife, Rulka, who sees Poland overcome by the Nazis. In constant danger and amid cruel reprisals, she joins the Resistance. Norfolk. Louise Fairhursts war is very different. Evacuated with her class of ten-year-olds from London she finds herself acting mother as well as teacher to the children. She has much to do settling city children down in the countryside, and she wonders whether she should have stayed in London until a chance meeting with Jan alters her path.

Julie Monday, abandoned by her mother and raised in a childrens home, enjoys a rare moment of happiness when at the age of eight she visits the Essex seaside and meets eleven-year-old Harry Walker. They spend a happy few hours together, but at the end of the afternoon, she must return to the Foundlings Hospital, and Harry goes home to his family. Ten years later, they meet again. Fated to be together, they marry just before the outbreak of the Second World War. But its now 1939, Harry has enlisted in the Royal Air Force, and Julie must face the blitz in wartime London alone with their son. Travelling back from work one day, Julie is caught in the chaos of a direct hit. Rescued from the destroyed air-raid shelter, but injured and with severe memory loss, Julie is given a new identity as Eve Seaton. But it is not easy to become a different person; plagued with disturbing flashes of memory that she doesnt understand, forgetting her former life as Julie Monday proves impossible. She must make a decision: should she make a new life for herself as Eve, or struggle to recover the pieces of a shattered identity?

Norfolk, 1920. Barbara Bosgrove has lived in the market town of Melsham all her life, and is looking forward to the annual Harvest Supper dinner and ball - the first since the dark days of the First World War. George Kennett, a fiercely ambitious man, has had his eye on Barbara since spotting her with her great friend Penny, and Pennys brother Simon. He begins a slow and steady courtship and Barbara is eventually won over, agreeing to marry a man she believes she can rely on. Little does she realise how wrong she can be. Worn down by Georges unfaithfulness during their marriage, Barbara feels she has lost all the vitality of her youth. But Simon is not prepared to let Barbara lose sight of the woman she really is - the woman he has always loved. He reawakens Barbaras passion and fighting spirit, but at what cost?

Summer, 1939. The de Lacey family of Nayton Manor believe they are ready for the changes the war will bring. Elizabeth, the eldest daughter, is due to return home from her grandparents farm in France and is expected to marry the dashing Captain Max Coburn. But when Grandpere suffers a stroke while driving Elizabeth to the station, her future is changed. Instead of returning home to Norfolk, Elizabeth chooses to stay and help her grandparents. Max is also stationed in France - but will this help their courtship, or will the war threaten to separate them for ever?Meanwhile, in the village of Nayton, Lucy Storey dutifully cares for her father the stationmaster, running their home in the little cottage by the railway. Her long hard days are brightened by meetings with the handsome Jack de Lacey, who brings a brief escape from her daily routine. As their friendship grows, can they overcome the class prejudices set in their way, or will the jealous signalman Frank Lambert succeed in destroying their romance? For all at Nayton, war becomes a time of risk and danger, of secrets and betrayal, and of finding love in the most unexpected places.

1940. London is facing the full wrath of the blitz and amid the chaos Sheila Phipps isorphaned after a devastating air raid claims her family and her home. She is evacuated toBletchley to live with her aunt Constance, where she forms an unlikely friendship withPrudence Le Strange, who is working in the codebreaking unit at Bletchley.As their friendship grows stronger, the war subjects Sheila and Prue to fresh tragedies as,one by one, those they love are called away to distant battlefields, only to join the growingranks of the missing, the captured and the dead. As the war escalates, the two friends findtheir lives increasingly complicated not only by the secrets of wartime but by those theconflict has dredged up from the past.

Hoping to live with her great-uncle Henry Capitain, Margaret Donnington found him a reprobate and took refuge at Winterford Manor. It seemed Roland, Lord Pargeter, was in need of a wife, and he offered Margaret a marriage of convenience for one year. She thought she had strayed into a madhouse but, with little money and no chance of a job, she had to accept. Only after the marriage did Margaret learn of the family curse, and how dangerous it would he for her

A su casa había llegado una mujer enormemente atractiva… Huérfana y pobre, Sophie Langford no tenía otra opción que recurrir a la familia de su madre y el único miembro que quedaba de dicha familia e

Lord Risley había hecho una apuesta con sus amigos: intentaría llevarse a la cama a la actriz Madeleine Charron. Para ganar la apuesta la llevó a cenar y descubrió que esa hermosa mujer, toda una dama, despertaba en él sentimientos que no debería albergar. ¿Cómo contemplar la posibilidad de casarse con alguien que no pertenecía a su clase social? Madeleine deseaba ser aceptada en sociedad, pero no estaba dispuesta a convertirse en la "amiguita" de nadie para conseguirlo, lo que suscitaba en ella una pregunta: ¿qué era más importante: el amor o la reputación?

La señorita Sophie Roswell deseaba casarse, pero sabía que su dinero atraería a un tipo de hombre que no le convenía. Así que encontró una ingeniosa solución… hacerse pasar por su prima Charlotte. En

A woman worth fighting for! Dr Simon Redfern has risked his heart and his reputation over a woman once before. So when he meets Kate Meredith, who is helping a ragged child, hes shocked to find himself longing to make the warm-hearted young widow his wife Despite family disapproval, Kate volunteers to work at Simons childrens home, and her growing feelings for him throw her into confusion. For, longing to have children of her own, she has accepted a viscounts proposal. But Simon is the only man she can now contemplate as their father

How could she put things right without a scandal? Miss Sophie Roswell wanted to marry. But as she was an heiress, surely her money would attract the wrong kind of man? Her ingenious solutionto switch places with her cousin Charlotte for the Season! When she met Richard, Viscount Braybrooke, she knew shed made a terrible mistake. Although he was looking for a wife, he had to fulfill his duty as heir to a dukedom. And Sophie was now apparently ineligible.

The Rakes Last Mistress! Determined to overthrow a notorious smuggling operation, gentleman thieftaker Sir Ashley Saunders will let nothing stand in his way! Until he runs up against spirited Pippa Kingslake, whos just as determined to protect her own interests With a string of demanding mistresses in his past, Ash thinks hell handle Pippa with ease. Still unsure where her loyalties lie, Ash vows to keep her safe. But could Pippas fierce independence end Ashs case and his rakish ways? The Piccadilly Gentlemens Club Seeking justice, finding love

Shocking Society! Jane had broken her engagement to Harry Hemingford and sent him packing after his scandalous behavior. So why was he back now, just when Mr. Allworthy had proposed? Her suitor was undoubtedly a good match, but had she ever really fallen out of love with Harry? Was safety really more important than the joyous happiness she found in Harrys arms? Perhaps Societys opinion should just go hang!

Wanted: Wife and Mother Homeless and penniless, Rosamund is forced to marry Harry, Lord Portman. In return for a comfortable life, she must produce an heir! But, far from sweeping her into his bed, Harry seems determined to keep her at arms length! His attraction to Rosamund unsettles Harry, and threatens the terms of their convenient marriage and his undercover work bringing criminals to justice! Guilt over his first wifes death tortures Harry. But when Rosamund falls into danger, he has to find the courage to let go of the past and fight for the woman he loves The Piccadilly Gentlemens Club Seeking justice, finding love

An Unwilling Mistress Duncan, Lord Risley, is challenged by a bet to try his luck with actress Madeleine Charronwhen he should be looking for a suitable wife. He takes her to dinner, and discovers strong feelings for this beautiful woman who is so clearly a lady. But how can he contemplate marrying outside his class? Madeleine yearns to be accepted by society, but she is not willing to become any mans chere amie. The burning question is: what is more importantlove or reputation?